The Life of Norma Irene Horton
In Our Heavenly Kingdom and in the Loving Arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is to be found a beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, & Dear Friend. Norma Irene Horton
Ms. Horton 92, of Odessa, Surrounded by her loving family, passed away Monday March 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 1, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri to Norman R. Smith and Ada F. VanSandt. She was a Christian, a homemaker and a business woman.
She is preceded in death by Parents Norman R.Smith, Ada F VanSandt Smith-McCulloch and step-father Edgar McCulloch, her husband William Horton, her only child Mimi Griffin and son in law James Griffin.
She is survived by Granddaughters; Lori Stafford and husband Mike Stafford and Lisa Hamm and husband Eathan Hamm all of Odessa, Texas. Her great grandchildren, Brandi Eguia and husband Omar Eguia of Corpus Christi, Tx, Wesley Shane Taylor and Shanna Joelle Taylor and Jaxon Hamm of Odessa, Tx., her niece Sharon Butts of Leawood, Ks and nephew John Stephenson of Kansas City MO. and a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Many Friends.
Norma married the love of her life, William Horton on May 7, 1968 in Crane, Tx. They re-located to Lafayette LA where they made many memories and she worked as the assistant to Mr. Donald Mosing of Franks Casing Crew and Rental Tools Inc for 17 years. Upon her retirement she moved back to West Texas to be near her daughter and grand-children.
Our grandmother Norma was an example of grace and class. She leaves behind a legacy of strength and courage and many wise words of advice, such as; "My dear, always have something behind your name. Learn to stand on your own". She always put her family first and when she would call on a Saturday morning and ask what we were doing, she would say "don''t clean house today….be with your family, the dirt will be there long after they have left home.". She was beautiful. She was brilliant and for 92 years, she was ours.
We the Family, would like to take this time and express our utmost sincere gratitude to each and every one of you for all your prayers, floral arrangements, food, offering and especially your presence with us during this most difficult time. We would like to extend special gratitude to Hospice of Midland especially Sherry Carrol RN and Terri Parker CNA.
May God Bless You All Abundantly.
A Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 Am Thursday March 12, 2015 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church with Rev: David Mossbarger officiating.
Ms. Horton 92, of Odessa, Surrounded by her loving family, passed away Monday March 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 1, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri to Norman R. Smith and Ada F. VanSandt. She was a Christian, a homemaker and a business woman.
She is preceded in death by Parents Norman R.Smith, Ada F VanSandt Smith-McCulloch and step-father Edgar McCulloch, her husband William Horton, her only child Mimi Griffin and son in law James Griffin.
She is survived by Granddaughters; Lori Stafford and husband Mike Stafford and Lisa Hamm and husband Eathan Hamm all of Odessa, Texas. Her great grandchildren, Brandi Eguia and husband Omar Eguia of Corpus Christi, Tx, Wesley Shane Taylor and Shanna Joelle Taylor and Jaxon Hamm of Odessa, Tx., her niece Sharon Butts of Leawood, Ks and nephew John Stephenson of Kansas City MO. and a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Many Friends.
Norma married the love of her life, William Horton on May 7, 1968 in Crane, Tx. They re-located to Lafayette LA where they made many memories and she worked as the assistant to Mr. Donald Mosing of Franks Casing Crew and Rental Tools Inc for 17 years. Upon her retirement she moved back to West Texas to be near her daughter and grand-children.
Our grandmother Norma was an example of grace and class. She leaves behind a legacy of strength and courage and many wise words of advice, such as; "My dear, always have something behind your name. Learn to stand on your own". She always put her family first and when she would call on a Saturday morning and ask what we were doing, she would say "don''t clean house today….be with your family, the dirt will be there long after they have left home.". She was beautiful. She was brilliant and for 92 years, she was ours.
We the Family, would like to take this time and express our utmost sincere gratitude to each and every one of you for all your prayers, floral arrangements, food, offering and especially your presence with us during this most difficult time. We would like to extend special gratitude to Hospice of Midland especially Sherry Carrol RN and Terri Parker CNA.
May God Bless You All Abundantly.
A Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 Am Thursday March 12, 2015 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church with Rev: David Mossbarger officiating.
